Arthur Gilligan
Arthur Edward Robert Gilligan
Born: 23 December 1894, Denmark Hill, London
Died: 5 September 1976, Mare Hill, Pulborough, Sussex
Major Teams: Cambridge University, Surrey, Sussex, England.
Known As: Arthur Gilligan
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Test Debut: England v South Africa at Johannesburg, 1st Test, 1922/23
Last Test: England v Australia at Sydney, 5th Test, 1924/25
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1924
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 11 16 3 209 39* 16.07 0 0 3 0
Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 2404 73 1046 36 29.05 6-7 2 1 66.7 2.61
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1919 - 1932)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 337 510 55 9140 144 20.08 12 26 180 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 47734 20141 868 23.20 8-25 42 4 54.9 2.53
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Arthur was the best cricketer of the Gilligan brothers, an
aggressive fast bowler, and hard hitting bat. With Tate, he
formed a fearsome opening partnership for Sussex and England,
bowling genuinely fast, usually on an accurate off-stump line. He
made his maiden first-class hundred batting number 11, but a
respectable career average of over 20 classifies him as an
all-rounder, with 12 first class hundreds in all. He was an
exceptional fielder at mid-off, and insisted on good fielding as
captain. He led Sussex for 7 years, with much success, and
England to a series win over South Africa, and the first win over
Australia after the first World War in 1924-25. In 1924 taking 6
for 7, he combined with Tate in dismissing South Africa for the
lowest Test score of 30. Shortly afterwards, he was struck over
the heart when batting Ð although badly hurt he made a hundred in
the second innings after his side followed on. He, on his
doctor's advice, gave up fast bowling, although playing for six
more years. After retirement he became a successful author,
following England on tour and writing several books, and was a
popular radio commentator. He was President of Sussex, and later
the MCC, and also acted as a selector life (Dave Liverman 1998).
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